Ming Auto Beauty Center

[V12 Dermatology]

Hi All -

I’ve always wanted to know this. Decades ago I saw a detail center called the “Ming Auto Beauty Center.” You would go get your new car “Minged” and then it would be shiny and protected for years. They said they smooth or level the paint “The Ming Mirror Finish” so the paint is even to reflect light for maximum shine. It cost like $250 - $500, something completely outrageous at the time.

Anybody have knowledge of these guys and what it was all about?

Thank you.

 

[Mike Phillips]

I "think" I remember seeing Ming Detail Shops in Oregon, but I could be wrong.

Whatever it was, back then the best thing going were synthetic paint sealants. Here's the deal, you wash, clay, buff and apply any sealant, and unless the products are junk, the car will be shiny. Then to keep in shiny, they probably had a maintenance program where you were encouraged to bring your car back for maintenance, or re-application of whatever the magic voodoo juice was.


Mike

 

[Fech]

Living in Kentucky, I’ve never had a chance to get “minged” darn it.